Bai Yunfei fell silent for some time then replied: “I was an orphan. I started to follow my master when I was little.”
“Oh… I see.” Liu Meng seemed to know that she had mentioned a sad event in Bai Yunfei’s life so she immediately changed the topic of conversation, “No wonder you’re so formidable. It turns out you started to study under your master when you were little. It must have been very exhausting, right? You’re really determined.”
“Humph, reaching the middle Soul Warrior stage at the age of eighteen, you’re indeed a little more talented than ordinary soul cultivators. But that’s about it…” Hearing Liu Meng praise Bai Yunfei, Liu Yan frowned and said somewhat disapprovingly.
“Father, how could you say that?” Liu Meng seemed to be rather worried, “The level of soulforce isn’t the only thing Yunfei has. He…”
“You want to mention those special soul items or something of his again?” Liu Yan interrupted her, saying frowningly: “I’m not a soul cultivator, but I’ve been in contact with the Zhang family of the Glacial School in recent years and gained lots of knowledge. There ain’t no such special soul items. Don’t make up those ridiculous so-called special soul items on purpose to elevate his status!”
“That’s not true, father. Yunfei really has…”
“So what if he has them? They were merely given to him by his master!” Liu Yan interrupted Liu Yan once again.
“Just stop talking already… I beg you, stop talking…” Bai Yunfei drooped his head. Although his expression was calm, he was ‘begging’ nonstop in his mind.
“How come? Yunfei’s master made them. As his disciple, Yunfei definitely also…” Liu Meng’s voice rang out. It sounded like she was ‘pleading’ to defend him, but in Bai Yunfei’s heart, those words turned into thousands of needles that pierced into the depths of his heart.
“Yunfei, actually… You also know how to make those soul items, right?” Liu Meng held his right hand using her soft, seemingly boneless jade-like hand and asked gently while looking at him in a totally expectant manner.
Bai Yunfei closed his eyes in silence, feeling a trace of warmth coming from his hand. This ‘warmth’, which should be sweet and make him feel happy, turned into a bone-piercing chill after entering his heart, freezing it…
He then raised his head. Upon making contact with her hopeful eyes, his pupils shrunk a bit, but he did not answer her question. Instead, he asked calmly: “Meng’er, do you remember the day when you were kidnapped by the Long family’s men? That time, it was you who told Long Taogu my name, right?”
“Oh? Yunfei, why do you suddenly ask this question?” Liu Meng was startled then said casually: “That day, I was caught by them. In my anxiety, I mentioned your name, saying that you’d come to rescue me… Could it be you’re angry about this?”
Bai Yunfei smiled and shook his head slightly. He then lifted his head and said to Liu Yan sitting in front of him: “Uncle, it’s Meng’er’s birthday in a few days. Could you allow me to accompany her until after her birthday before you take her home?”
“What?” Liu Yan seemed to be dumbstruck by this sudden question of his and cast a somewhat doubtful look at Liu Meng. After thinking for a bit, he said frowningly: “How is this possible? I already promised her mother that I’d take her home. Besides…”
“Ha, ha ha, ha ha ha…” Bai Yunfei’s chuckles interrupted his words. Then the chuckles slowly changed, turning into jeering laughs which were full of satire.
Bai Yunfei still kept his head lowered. His shoulders was shaking nonstop and his laughter contained a profound sadness.
Liu Meng’s hand suddenly felt empty. That tinge of tenderness had pulled away. She stood up, took two steps backwards and looked at Bai Yunfei with a complicated expression, saying hesitantly: “You… You’ve already found out?”
Bai Yunfei stopped his laughter, lifted his head and stared at her with a vague smile: “I’ve found out what?
“You mean I’ve found out this man isn’t your father, or this meal is actually a trap, or you approached me earlier only to fool me?”
Bai Yunfei said without waiting for Liu Meng to answer his first question. These words made her expression change greatly.